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Steak vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than steak.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than marshmallow.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, marshmallows.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5480%
Contains more IronIron +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1937.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Steak
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
4
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1280.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9410%
Contains more WaterWater +239%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11363.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.04mg 57%
Selenium 31.8µg 1.7µg 55%
Protein 24.85g 1.8g 46%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.056g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.003mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.078mg 32%
Fats 19.02g 0.2g 29%
Carbs 0g 81.3g 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.23mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.001mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.08g 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 8mg 22%
Potassium 279mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.047g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 318kcal 2%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 80mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Steak
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.387g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.